25 second count....

[wisref2]

In Wis, we count like a closely guarded in basketball. I (R) have the count in a four-man crew and I do a visible count. It's become expected - so why not do it?

[Mike L]

Perhaps "expected" in your area, and even in many areas, but like Ref in SoCA said, around here there is no visible countdown of the 25 and I have yet to hear any coach even mention it. Of course, there are a number of NFHS mechanics we do not follow.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mike L

Perhaps "expected" in your area, and even in many areas, but like Ref in SoCA said, around here there is no visible countdown of the 25 and I have yet to hear any coach even mention it. Of course, there are a number of NFHS mechanics we do not follow.

Fine, but perhaps the tone of superiority in the last sentence of his post could be edited out, then.

[Ref inSoCA]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Fine, but perhaps the tone of superiority in the last sentence of his post could be edited out, then.

I'm still looking for the "tone of superiority".

I specifically said "here" so no one would think I was mandating it for the whole country. We don't do it and we will never do it because that is a coaching function.

My problem with all this is I started officiating when we actually officiated--before we became the PC Police and Self-Esteem Managers.

In California, we have no "state" to mandate what we do. CA is broken up into 10 sections and each sections' officials associations have their own mechanics. We have a Mechanics Committee that revises our Mechanics Manual each year. Our Pres, VP, Assigner and Liason sit on a Committee with coaches-- the Football Advisory Committee. It's a great way to hash things out. We have very few problems with coaches.

As is oft-times mentioned on these boards, you do what your local people tell you to do. I enjoy reading all of the differences, including the Canadian rulings